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International Relations

Sri Lanka discusses economic ties, EDR with India envoy

Discussions on economic partnerships and progress on debt restructuring process

January 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka committed to regional stability President tells Middle East ambassadors

Government committed to safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring minimal adverse impact on Sri Lanka economy

January 12, 2024 2 min read

Britain's Princess Anne meets Sri Lanka president

Britain's Princess Anne is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka

January 11, 2024 1 min read

Japan's Finance Minister Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka

Japan's Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi will visit Sri Lanka on 11-12 January

January 8, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka president meets Chinese investors

The investment session is jointly organized by public and private sector entities.

Sri Lanka president meets China leader Xi Jinping

Talks focused on strengthening the enduring friendship between Sri Lanka and China while exploring new avenues

Mangala urges the government not to get confrontational at International fora

Sri Lanka should use diplomacy and not engage in confrontation at international fora such as the United Nations Human Ri...

Imesh Ranasinghe
March 31, 2021 5 min read

License for Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters: Minister to go ahead with discussions

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda expects to hold discussions with the Tamil Nadu government to allow a limited numbe...

Imesh Ranasinghe
March 30, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka's withdrawal from previous resolution led to Gevena outcome: UNP

Sri Lanka’s decision to withdraw from the previous United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution resulted in ...

March 25, 2021 2 min read

Effects and implications of the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka explained

The result of the passing of a resolution concerning Sri Lanka in Geneva at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (...

Arjuna Ranawana
March 25, 2021 5 min read

Sri Lanka's opposition parties hit out at govt for UNHRC "failure"

Sri Lanka’s opposition parties have hit out at the government for its handling of the resolution passed at the 46th se...

March 24, 2021 5 min read

Sri Lanka loses vote at UN Human Rights Council

A Resolution against Sri Lanka has passed in the United Nations Human Rights Council, but Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister...

Arjuna Ranawana
March 23, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka deforestation: Irrigation reservoirs to be built in Sinharaja

The Sri Lankan government is proposing to build reservoirs and an irrigation scheme in the Sinharaja rainforest which is...

Mahadiya Hamza
March 22, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka president calls OIC Secy Gen, discusses situation of Muslims

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has engaged in a telephone conversation with Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secr...

March 22, 2021 2 min read

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka pledge mutual assistance on a range of issues

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have signed 6 memoranda of understanding after Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed a...

March 20, 2021 1 min read

Indian becomes the second woman to swim across the Palk Straits

A 47-year old Indian, Syamala Goli, became the second woman and 13th person to swim across the Palk Strait when she reac...

March 20, 2021 2 min read
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Mahinda pledges to stand with Bangladesh

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed the possibilities of achieving closer cooperation in maritime, shipping, t...

March 20, 2021 2 min read

MR arrives in Dhaka, welcomed by Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour at a ceremony to mark the birth centenary of the founder of...

March 19, 2021 2 min read

Prime Minister in Bangladesh on two-day visit

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in Bangladesh today to join celebrations connected to the hundredth birth anniversar...

March 19, 2021 1 min read

Invitation for Myanmar: All BIMSTEC members have to be invited says Colambage

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has become the newest villain for Myanmarese fighting for democracy in...

March 11, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka hoping India will support it at the Human Rights Council in Geneva

Sri Lanka believes that India will stand with the right group and will support our country at the Human Rights Council, ...

March 2, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka will join India’s Adani Group to develop and operate the West Container Terminal In Colo...

Sri Lanka will join hands with a giant Indian conglomerate in a Build, Operate and Transfer deal to develop the West Con...

March 2, 2021 2 min read

UN condemns use of force by Myanmar on democracy activists

The United Nations and world leaders have strongly criticised the Military junta ruling Myanmar for using “lethal forc...

March 1, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka repatriates 320 stranded migrant workers from Oman

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it repatriated 320 stranded migrant workers out of which more than 81 work...

February 28, 2021 1 min read

Gazette has been issued but no Muslim Covid victims body has been released for burial

Although the Islamic world has welcomed the decision by the Sri Lankan government to permit the burial of Muslim victims...

February 27, 2021 2 min read
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Sri Lankan exporters to the EU and Germany must develop sustainable supply chains

Sri Lankan exporters and providers of services to the European Union (EU) market are being encouraged to develop sustain...

February 25, 2021 2 min read